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1. Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge - Knowledge of Child Growth, Child Development, and Relationships with Families and the Community

14% of the exam

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2. Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge - Knowledge of the Profession and Foundations of Early Childhood (PreK-3) Education

12% of the exam

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3. Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge - Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practices

20% of the exam

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4. Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge - Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Curricula

12% of the exam

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5. Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge - Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Intervention Strategies and Resources Available to Meet the Needs of All Students

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6. Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge - Knowledge of Diagnosis, Assessment, and Evaluation

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7. Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge - Knowledge of Child Guidance and Classroom Behavioral Management

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8. Subtest 2 Language Arts and Reading - Knowledge of Literacy and Literacy Instruction

24% of the exam

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9. Subtest 2 Language Arts and Reading - Knowledge of Literary and Informational Texts

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10. Subtest 2 Language Arts and Reading - Knowledge of Foundational Reading Skills

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11. Subtest 2 Language Arts and Reading - Knowledge of Language Elements Used for Effective Oral and Written Communication

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12. Subtest 2 Language Arts and Reading - Knowledge of Assessments to Inform Literacy Instruction

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13. Subtest 3 Mathematics - Knowledge of Number Concepts and Operations in Base-10

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14. Subtest 3 Mathematics - Knowledge of Algebraic Thinking

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15. Subtest 3 Mathematics - Knowledge of Measurement, Data Collection, and Analysis

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16. Subtest 3 Mathematics - Knowledge of Geometry and Spatial Concepts

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17. Subtest 3 Mathematics - Knowledge of Student Reasoning and Instructional Practices

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18. Subtest 4 Science - Knowledge of Effective Science Instruction

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19. Subtest 4 Science - Knowledge of the Nature of Science

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20. Subtest 4 Science - Knowledge of the Earth and Space Sciences

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21. Subtest 4 Science - Knowledge of the Physical Sciences

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22. Subtest 4 Science - Knowledge of the Life Sciences

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The FTCE PK-3 exam spans 22 domains - Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge - Knowledge of Child Growth, Child Development, and Relationships with Families and the Community (14%), Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge - Knowledge of the Profession and Foundations of Early Childhood (PreK-3) Education (12%), Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge - Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practices (20%), Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge - Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Curricula (12%), Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge - Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Intervention Strategies and Resources Available to Meet the Needs of All Students (15%), Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge - Knowledge of Diagnosis, Assessment, and Evaluation (14%), Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge - Knowledge of Child Guidance and Classroom Behavioral Management (13%), Subtest 2 Language Arts and Reading - Knowledge of Literacy and Literacy Instruction (24%), Subtest 2 Language Arts and Reading - Knowledge of Literary and Informational Texts (18%), Subtest 2 Language Arts and Reading - Knowledge of Foundational Reading Skills (24%), Subtest 2 Language Arts and Reading - Knowledge of Language Elements Used for Effective Oral and Written Communication (22%), Subtest 2 Language Arts and Reading - Knowledge of Assessments to Inform Literacy Instruction (12%), Subtest 3 Mathematics - Knowledge of Number Concepts and Operations in Base-10 (33%), Subtest 3 Mathematics - Knowledge of Algebraic Thinking (16%), Subtest 3 Mathematics - Knowledge of Measurement, Data Collection, and Analysis (15%), Subtest 3 Mathematics - Knowledge of Geometry and Spatial Concepts (13%), Subtest 3 Mathematics - Knowledge of Student Reasoning and Instructional Practices (23%), Subtest 4 Science - Knowledge of Effective Science Instruction (19%), Subtest 4 Science - Knowledge of the Nature of Science (19%), Subtest 4 Science - Knowledge of the Earth and Space Sciences (20%), Subtest 4 Science - Knowledge of the Physical Sciences (17%), and Subtest 4 Science - Knowledge of the Life Sciences (25%). Every practice question maps to one of them, so you train on exactly what's tested.

The FTCE Prekindergarten/Primary PK-3 (053) (FTCE PK-3) exam has 180 questions and is completed in 4 hours 30 minutes. Our timed practice tests mirror that length and pacing, so exam day feels familiar.

No - and that matters. These are original practice questions written to mirror the style, difficulty, and domain coverage of the FTCE PK-3 exam blueprint. We never distribute actual exam content, so practicing here keeps you fully compliant with official exam policies.

No. FTCE PK-3 Exam Prep is an independent study resource for FTCE Prekindergarten/Primary PK-3 (053) (FTCE PK-3). It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the official certifying body or exam administrator.

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